Foothills Community Park
Flatirons-view off-leash area where paragliders land next door
About this park
Foothills Community Park covers 65 acres at the base of the Flatirons, with a fenced off-leash area, a lake loop, and trails that ramp from flat ground into real foothills hiking. One reviewer calls it the most complete park in Boulder, counting drinking water, restrooms, a playground, and paragliders touching down on the grass.
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Foothills Community Park reviews
What visitors consistently sayReviewers single out the Flatirons backdrop and the unusual mix of uses on one property: a real dog area, playgrounds, community gardens, sports fields, and trail connections into the foothills. Paraglider landings on clear days get repeat mentions as the most Boulder thing about Foothills.
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Before you go
The main park trails require dogs on leash; the fenced off-leash area is a defined section, not the whole property. Parking is generous and rarely a problem, but come early on weekends if you want the hiking trails to yourself.
Frequently asked
- Is the whole park off-leash?
- No. Off-leash is limited to the fenced dog area, and dogs stay leashed across the rest of the property, which one reviewer notes directly.
- Is there drinking water and a restroom?
- Yes to both. The reviewer who calls Foothills Community Park the most complete park in Boulder lists the restroom and the drinking water first.
- What are the trails like?
- They start flat and easy near the lake, then climb into genuine foothills hiking, and they connect to a wider network running along the range.
- Is parking difficult?
- No. Reviewers describe plenty of spaces and almost no traffic on the way in, which is unusual this close to the Boulder foothills.
- What else happens on the property?
- Paragliders land on the grass on clear days. The grounds also hold community gardens, soccer fields, a playground, hockey rinks, and a public roller-skating rink.
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